• Alina Habba resigns from her role as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after a court ruling deemed her appointment unlawful.
• Habba will continue as a Senior Advisor to Attorney General Pam Bondi, focusing on U.S. Attorneys nationwide.
• The appeals court ruling raised concerns over the legality of her appointment and will affect criminal cases in the state.

Alina Habba has stepped down from her position as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey following a ruling by a federal appeals court, which declared her appointment unlawful. In a statement on social media, Habba indicated her resignation was "to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love" following the court's decision. She had faced legal challenges regarding her appointment, which bypassed the Senate confirmation process, according to ABC News.

Habba, who previously served as a personal attorney for former President Trump, will transition to a role as Senior Advisor to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In her post-resignation statement, she emphasized, “but do not mistake compliance for surrender,” indicating her continued advocacy for legal matters impacting U.S. Attorneys across the country, reports The Hill and CBS News.

The legal issues surrounding Habba's role have raised significant concerns about the legitimacy of her service, with the appellate court highlighting that her appointment violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. This ruling is expected to affect a multitude of ongoing criminal cases in New Jersey, further complicating the legal landscape there, as detailed by Reuters and BBC News.